To Drink or Not to Drink Milk
To drink Milk or Not to drink milk? ......That is the question. Milk is considered a nectar in Ayurveda. It is the loving fluid coming form the mother’s blood carrying immunity and nourishment to the offspring - whether cow, goat or human or whatever. When we drink milk within 24-48 hours it nourishes all our deepest tissues. All other food that takes 30 days to reach the deepest levels of our physiology. In other words, to make Ojas or all the neurotransmitter and hormones that are essential for intelligent communication and transformation of all tissues, takes 30 days. Yes, you heard me. What you eat today is not fully assimilated for about 1 month, whereas milk is assimilated within 2 days. That is why it is considered a nectar. However there are certain rules around drinking milk. Firstly the source must be of good quality. The cows have to be well treated. The individuals caring for the animal but treat it with kindness and respect. They do not take the baby calf